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Final Proposal Revision Extinguishes Agency Ability to Accept An Earlier Offer

by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jul 3, 2025 | Bids & Proposals

In a recent protest sustained by the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”), the GAO concluded that once an initial offer has been replaced with the offer contained in a final proposal revision (“FPR”), the agency can no longer accept the initial offer. UNICA-BPA...

Discussions with Only the “Best Suited Contractor” Are Acceptable in Federal Supply Schedule (FAR 8.4) Procurements

by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 26, 2025 | Bids & Proposals, Government Contracting

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently considered a solicitation for a Federal Supply Service procurement that permitted the agency to conduct exchanges (discussions) with only the vendor identified as “best-suited” (the apparently successful...

Failure to Provide Make and Model As Required in Solicitation Made Offer Unacceptable

by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 19, 2025 | Bids & Proposals

The Department of Defense, Defense Information Systems Agency (“DISA”), sought telecommunications services that would be used by the U.S. Army in Iraq.  Alliance Networks failed to list the make and model number of all equipment that it or any subcontractor would use...

Claim Certification in an Unsigned Attachment: “A Close Call”

by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | May 29, 2025 | Claims and Remedies, Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals, Government Contracting

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) recently considered an appeal involving claim certification that was made in an unsigned attachment to the claim.  KiewitPhelps, ASBCA No. 62980, March 24, 2025.  Although the Board ultimately denied the...

Booz Allen to Pay 15.875M To Settle Civil False Claims Act Allegations

by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | May 22, 2025 | False Claims Act, Government Contracting

On January 3, 2025 Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (“Booz Allen”) agreed to pay the United States $15,875,000 to resolve allegations that a wholly owned subsidiary knowingly submitted fraudulent claims on a General Services Administration (“GSA”) task order to...
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